Federer Confirmed As Oldest World No.1
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published February 20, 2018 | 01:50 AM
Paris, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Feb, 2018 ) :Roger Federer officially returned to world number one as the latest ATP rankings were released on Monday, replacing old rival Rafael Nadal at the summit.
The 36-year-old, who beat Andre Agassi's record as the oldest-ever No.1 en route to winning the Rotterdam Open title last week, will now look to stretch his lead over Nadal before the start of the claycourt season.
"It's unbelievable to be number one again after all these (six) years -- this is one of the best weeks of my life," 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer said after beating Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday's final.
Bulgarian Dimitrov's run to the final took him up one place to fourth above Alexander Zverev, while South Africa's Kevin Anderson broke into the top 10 for the first time after winning the New York Open.
ATP top 20 1. Roger Federer (SUI) 10,105 pts (+1) 2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,760 (-1) 3. Marin Cilic (CRO) 4,960 4. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4,635 (+1) 5. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4,450 (-1) 6.
Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4,220 7. David Goffin (BEL) 3,280 8. Jack Sock (USA) 2,880 9. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2,825 (+2) 10. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 2,815 (-1) 11. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2,660 (-1) 12.
Sam Querrey (USA) 2,595 13. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 2,475 14. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2,470 15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 2,395 16. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 2,335 17. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 2,230 18. John Isner (USA) 2,205 19. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 1,985 (+1) 20. Andy Murray (GBR) 1,960 (+1) jc
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